Source for nice blown glass in Maryland?

Not a studio or shop but you might want to visit the American Craft Council Show at the Baltimore Convention Center . Public days are February 27-29th. Glass from studios and artists from all over the country. And other crafts also.

Bob

David Mod>I'm interested in several very colorful accent peices to set on some antique

I found a store in Bethesda, MD called Fire & Ice that had some interesting stuff, but I'd really like to find someone's studio.>

Or Heart's Afire in Alexandria...

though I suspect what you are thinking is that things will be cheaper at the artist --- because both of those places are VERY expensive... (I know - I dropped $800 at Hearts Afire over 7 years ago.... LOL)

Cheryl last semester of lawschool! yipee! DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

I had not heard of that shop. Do they have a large selection?

Quality & selection are my priority. I don't mind paying good money for quality product. I would prefer to buy from an artist directly, as then I would know the piece is truly an original, not something mass produced in a factory overseas somewhere. There was a series of vases & bowls at Fire & Ice that were signed by the artist, and they had a little bit of info about the artist on a card. I don't remember the name right now. IIRC he was from the midwest.

Congrats!!

David

that sounds like it may be Rollin Karg. His stuff is usually priced pretty low as he does a lot of production. I think you should check out some art festivals in your area. Sunshine Artist magazine has listings by state. m

Congrats!!

David>

Thanks my mistake on the name of the gallery it is "ARTS AFIRE" here is their webpage

went in there 3 months after I had started lampworking myself -- went hogwildbuying beads....LOL yes- - over $800 in BEADS... they have some nice glass too...

You might also check out DC Glassworks some of the student stuff might just be appealing - you never know when you will get a piece by a future "Famous" artist.

I have a blown glass piece by Sid Hutter... from 1977, and he doesn't even do hot glass anymore! LOL There is an open house THIS SATURDAY - you might want to go - such open houses at glass shops are usually great fun. .

Also - I found this site listed

fun- now I am jealous and wish I had some DC trips planned!!!LOL

Thanks for the links. I can't make the open house at DCG this Sat, I have to work. I will certainly visit Arts Afire. I'm looking forward to the Baltimore show next weekend. David

If you are looking for nice blown glass, go no further than Art of Fire

Foster Holcombe is an extraordinaryglassblower, and operates a studio in Laytonsville, MD. If you haveever been to the Maryland Renaissance Festival, you've seen Foster'sglassblowing. Enjoy! JR

Very cool!!! Thanks for the info, that location is within 10 miles of home.

David

hi david my father hand blows glass vases and candle holders and we have a shop in camden stable market if you would like to come and have a look i could send you some picture's if you like. we also have a web site:

aimee